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Brazilians protest cost of World Cup
World Comments Updated: Jun 16, 2013 12:06amBy TALES AZZONI
Associated Press
BRASILIA, Brazil — At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium...
Iranians cast votes for president
World Comments Updated: Jun 15, 2013 12:05amBy BRIAN MURPHY
Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran — Reform-minded Iranians who have faced years of crackdowns looked Friday to claw back a bit of ground in a presidential election that...
Russia opposes US action in Syria
World Comments Updated: Jun 15, 2013 12:05amBy DEB RIECHMANN
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration hopes its decision to give lethal aid to Syrian rebels will prompt other nations to beef up assistance, now that...
Commander of Nazi-led unit is discovered in US
World Comments Updated: Jun 15, 2013 12:05amBy DAVID RISING
Associated Press
BERLIN — A top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit accused of burning villages filled with women and children lied to American immigration officials to get...
Turkish PM meets with protesters after warning
World Comments Updated: Jun 14, 2013 7:31pmAssociated Press
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s prime minister was meeting with anti-government protesters early Friday, hours after giving them his “final warning” to end their occupation of a central...
UN: Nearly 93,000 killed in Syrian war
World Comments Updated: Jun 14, 2013 7:31pmAssociated Press
BEIRUT — Syrians are being killed at an average rate of 5,000 per month, the U.N. said Thursday as it raised the overall death toll in the civil war to nearly 93,000, with...
Israel separates Palestinians from spouses
World Comments Updated: Jun 14, 2013 12:05amBy DIAA HADID
Associated Press
BARTAA, Israel — When Israeli Arabs search for a spouse, they don’t just worry about looks, job prospects or future in-laws. They must think about...
Turkish government open to referendum to end protests
World Comments Updated: Jun 13, 2013 12:05amBy ELENA BECATOROS and JAMEY KEATEN
Associated Press
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s government on Wednesday offered a first concrete gesture aimed at ending nearly two weeks of street protests,...
Oldest person dies in Japan
World Comments Updated: Jun 13, 2013 12:05amAssociated Press
TOKYO — Japan’s Jiroemon Kimura, who had been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living person and the oldest man ever, died Wednesday of natural...
Incentive for Korea talks remains despite failure
World Comments Updated: Jun 13, 2013 12:05amAssociated Press
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea dismantled the meeting table, pulled down the placards and rolled up the red carpet. Its intended guest, North Korea, has stopped answering...
